Tocino: Sweet Cured Pork for Breakfast
Tocino, also known as burong babi, is a traditional Filipino dish of sweet cured pork meat. It’s often made with pork belly or pork shoulder....
Exploring Filipino Food and Culture
Queso de Bola: A Filipino Christmas Tradition
Growing up as a Filipino American, I knew that when I saw that big ball of cheese wrapped in red, crinkly paper, it was officially...
Calamansi: The Filipino Citrus Fruit That Isn't a Lime
You’ve probably heard of calamansi (also spelled “kalamansi” or called “calamondin”) or seen it in text as you scrolled through Filipino recipe sites. Technically, it’s...
Sisig: A Sizzling Cultural Heritage of the Philippines
It’s a tradition and a food. Sisig is more of a cooking process rather than a specific recipe. It can be served as a main...
Pancit: The Filipino Celebration Noodles for Long Life
In the Philippines, pancit (also spelled “pansit”) is a type of rice noodle—and it’s one of the most popular Filipino dishes. So when you start...